CHRISTOPHER EMECHETA
Transformational leadership by any elected administration, be it an elected local government chairman, a state governor or president, is always associated with sound policy, programs, projects and othe productive activities.
A sound mind, well educated and an epitome of ideal leadership personality with wealth of experience in management of men and resources is always well positioned to pilot and implement sound policies that will be the bedrock of societal development and growth.
The role of policy in governance cannot be overlooked, it forms a progressive framework, gives direction that shapes,decision, objectives and ,goal setting, it also promotes critical and visionary actions.
Assessing how far Imo State has gone in terms of policy formulation and implementation by past governors for the development and growth of the state, any nonpartisan observer can testify that the state has been on the rough and tough path without much impact-driven growth, one step forward and two steps backwards.
Considering conventional politicians and forsaking outstanding technocrats has done more harm than good in the development of Imo State.Lack of policy experts have led to ineffective problem-solving strategy,, inability to identify and address complex problems and policy challenges, inability to drive result, incompetence in leadership, absence of transparency in decision-making and implemention process. Numerous problems facing Imo state today are not just only policy sumasault, lack of sound policy formulation, lack of policy direction and absence of strategic policy implemention processes.
Stagnation and set back witnessed on wheel of progress from headship of successive administrations are traceable to absence of policy experts or technocrats as a governor, is also instrumental to the stunted growth the state has witnessed and is still witnessing till today.
A professional will always manifest professionalism when called into leadership position, while quacks will manifest quackery. A popular maximum says; ” you don’t give out what you don’t have”.This explains why Imo State has been where it is today, due to poor actions and inactions of those who occupied the governorship seat in the past.
Every election year presents an opportunity for Imolites to get it right with their choice of leadership, but unfortunately they have always allowed the deception and manipulation by conventional politicians and their selfish interest to overshadow overriding public interest. Another error is lack of willingness from the masses to vote the right candidate and protect their votes. When you are not willing to help and move the society forward, it simply means you have willingly decided to move it backward.
Imo state has been very unlucky when it comes to electing a technocrat or a unique professional as a governor, the state has not elected a Medical Doctor, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN, an Engineer like Ebonyi State had, Engr. Davi Umahi, Lagos State had, Babatunde Fashiola SAN,,Rivers had Dr Peter Odili, Anambra has an economic expert, Prof.Chukwuma Soludo and other good examples.
The next general elections is a unique opportunity to elect quality leadership personality with traits of quality service delivery. Friends; undiluted support for Dr Amadi to take over the headship of Imo State Government House in 2027 will remove Imo State from reverse gear of poor policy formulation and implementation to a forward gear of sound policy formulation and implemention with effective problem-solving skills.
With another election year gradually coming up, is pertinent for all and sundry to know that the next election year is pregnant with the same unique opportunity for positive change, past election years had presented.
Obviously, the year 2027 General Elections present a paradigm shift, a move from focusing on conventional politicians to technocrats and policy experts should be an irreversible and irrevocable move by all well meaning Imo sons and daughters who are tired of the status quo.
The good news is that Imo State is absolutely lucky again at this auspicious time to have, Dr Mathew Chima Amadi, an outstanding policy expert eyeing the coveted governorship seat, a well educated and sound leader who knows his onus when it comes to management of men and resources.
The gains of standing by him is far better than the pains of standing by conventional politicians who have been moving the state with a reverse gear.
As a Policy expert, Dr Amadi has the needed leadership qualities, training, expertise to analyze data and follow it up with clarity of action, develop policies based on evidence and proven ability to implement long-term developmental plans with desired goals.
This policy expert with wealth of experience will take the lead with innovative policies for a transformational Imo State, backs it with strategic and collaborative moves , build strong and healthy relationships with stakeholders, including lawmakers, community leaders and experts.
Maximum support for a policy expert and an ideal leadership personality like Dr Amadi for the leadership of Imo State Government House is loaded with huge benefits in the lives of the people and the society at large. It will come with action plans, evidence-based direction,
specific developmental steps and timeline, certainly; it will drastically reduce distraction in government programs and activities, above all, it will place the state on the path of Focus-Driven Developmental Action.
An outstanding policy expert will always display capacity to drive results, actualize set out goals with desired improvements. Some of the unique advantages of having a policy expert as governor include; enhanced and progressive policy outcomes, improvement in efficiency, credibility and quality service delivery.
The essence of sound policy formulation, it’s strategic and perfect implemention for socioeconomic development, growth meaningful productivity remains germane for visionary and transformational leadership, the people and entire society need for a progressive direction, innovative and monumental face lift, Dr Amadi remains the answer.
Imo State certainly need a an outstanding leader, who understands policy, for it’s perfect formulation and implemention, insightful knowledge to outline it and strength of character to drive it, Dr Mathew Chima Amadi is that policy expert and ideal leadership personality with knowledge, wisdom and understanding to remove Imo State from the platform of retrogression on policy formation and implemention to the platform of progressiveeness on policy formation and implemention.
With rich academic background of Dr Amadi, wealth of experience in the private sector as a policy expert, he is well positioned in character and conduct to be a generator of solutions with innovative perfections, With Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound (SMART) objectives, prioritize efforts and resources to achieve desired outcomes.
Ndi Imo we can’t continue moving with a reverse gear, now is the time to erase the pains of standing with conventional politicians who have done more harm than good with the gains of standing by Dr Mathew Chima Amadi who do more good with no harm, this outstanding policy expert, a transformational leader has the required capacity to match activity with productivity.